Richard III
Ian McKellen stars as Richard, Duke of Gloucester, a power-hungry hunchback who manipulates and betrays his way to the English throne in a chilling political thriller set in a 1930s-inspired Britain.
“I can smile, and murder while I smile”
Synopsis
After assisting his brother King Edward IV in securing the English throne, the hunchbacked Richard, Duke of Gloucester, becomes consumed by jealousy and ambition, plotting to claim power for himself. Using manipulation and deceit, Richard turns against members of the royal court, including his wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence. Through a series of calculated moves, he ascends to power, only to later face the consequences of his treachery as those he betrayed threaten his newfound authority.
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Edited by Paul GreenShot by Peter BiziouScored by Trevor JonesDesigned by Tony Burrough
Box Office
1995 · Box office
Grossed $2.7M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
US & Canada: $2.7M — 98% of worldwide · International: $64K (2%)
Opening weekend: $113K — 4% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $113K — 4% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
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Cast & Crew
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ian Mckellen
as Richard III - Duke of Gloucester
Annette Bening
as Queen Elizabeth
Christopher Bowen
as Prince Edward of Lancaster
Edward Jewesbury
as King Henry VI
Bill Paterson
as Ratcliffe
Matthew Groom
as Young Prince Richard of York
John Wood
as King Edward IV
Nigel Hawthorne
as Duke of Clarence
Maggie Smith
as Duchess of York
Kate Steavenson Payne
as Princess Elizabeth of York
Maggie Smith Nm0001749
as Duchess of York
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2Other crew
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